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Update WASM Medley description (#265)
* Update WASM Medley description Update the description of WebAssembly Medley to link to a running instance and provide some instructions and caveats. Address Medley issue #2019. Signed-off-by: Paolo Amoroso <[email protected]> * Note WASM limitations, hint alternate approaches Change the WASM discussion to explain why we don't recommend this approach, hint at alternatives, and encourage help and feedback. Signed-off-by: Paolo Amoroso <[email protected]> * Remove mentions of earlier Medley versions Signed-off-by: Paolo Amoroso <[email protected]> --------- Signed-off-by: Paolo Amoroso <[email protected]>
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Once you are up and running, see "[Using Medley](using-medley)" for some basics and pointers to other documentation.
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* *Coming*: [Running Medley in the browser!!](https://groups.google.com/g/lispcore/c/tiD2PUzBLCo/m/HuqWV63_AQAJ)
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* [Run Medley in the browser](http://wasm.interlisp.org/medley.html)
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We are working on making earlier version of Interlisp-D run in the browser. This example of software preservation will let you access a technology artifact of historical significance.
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We are making a build of Medley run in the browser, an experimental port based on the Maiko virtual machine compiled to WebAssembly with Emscripten. To end a session just close the browser tab.
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We don't recommend this build as it doesn't support a file system and **can't save files**. We acknowledge these limitations and are exploring alternate approaches to running Medley online or in the browser. We welcome help and feedback.

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